Confused!!!??

So I have recently started talking to this guy. He is a bit shy and reticent unlike me. Although he is a nice person and says that he is interested to see how it goes further with us; he hardly ever responds to any kind of communication from my end; texts, emails, pings whatever ... He has made it clear to me that he is uncomfortable talking right now being a bit shy, and he wants to meet me first and promises to be better then. We are going to meet sometime next week.

Sometimes I do feel bad when he doesn't respond back. But now, I am not sure if I am imagining things or being too hasty and should slow down since he has made it clear that he wants to first spend sometime with me.

Well, this would be my *** FIRST*** date, and I am not sure and just confused.

I do not even know why I am writing this or what answer am I seeking, but probably this might make me feel lighter.

It sounds like this guy does not even have close to the same amount of interest for you that you hold for him. To make yourself not think this, you picked the solution of him saying he's shy and therefore doesn't respond...That's bullshit. Even shy people can respond to communication, especially non-human interaction communication...

This guy most likely doesn't like you but doesn't want to tell you straight up cuz he doesn't have the balls. If it were me, a possible solution to make sure this is true...i would simply stop texting him until he texted me first. If he doens't text you on the day that you two are suppose to meet or whatever, or doesn't text or call like an hour before...Hold strong, those are good clues to your answer.